Altindere Valley National Park

This is a natural wonder place in the Black Sea region that offers the phrase 'Paradise Place' to the fullest. Altindere Valley National Park is one of the places that most evoke the sense of nature in the Black Sea region of Turkey, which is an open air museum... The park, which combines its natural beauty, its landscaped grandeur and its surrounding historical sites, is one of the most frequently visited spots of the city. Altindere National Park, where it is possible to pass to Sumela Monastery and Aya Varvara Church, is an indispensable point for photography enthusiasts besides art lovers interested in history. Especially on weekends, many of the guests are the selfie lovers. The park, which amazes those who see it with its magnificent nature, which has unique photogenic quality, also satisfies eyes with the river flowing through it. Altindere Valley National Park, which is granted national park status in 1987... With 4,468 hectares of natural beauty, the park also attracts people with its endemic plant diversity. The park, which also attracts attention with its fauna, is now protected under the Macka Forest Management Directorate under the Directorate of Forest Management of Macka.